dialectal

Definition of dialectalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectal
Adjective
  • In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Laguna Playhouse has been a regional theater cornerstone of the Southern California performing arts community for more than a century.
    Staff report, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • Researchers are trying to dispel inaccurate information, but regional newspapers seem bent on perpetuating fear.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Atton suggests defining alternative media according to their ability to generate nonstandard and subversive methods of creation, production, and distribution.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Narrow bathrooms, round or unusual plumbing configurations may require nonstandard shower and tub configurations.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • The women’s game’s limited coverage meant his other honours with Umea — reaching two more UEFA Cup finals and five domestic trophies — were appreciated on a more colloquial level.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • The sound of motorbikes and cars fade as birds take over with their harmonies all around Nai Lert’s Thai vernacular style all-teak vacation home, built in 1915.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Dialectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectal. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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